criminate

An obsolete verb meaning to accuse or charge someone with a crime or wrongdoing.

ruУстаревший глагол, означающий обвинять или предъявлять кому-либо обвинение в преступлении или правонарушении.esVerbo anticuado que significa acusar a alguien de un delito o falta, o presentar cargos contra esa persona. También puede implicar inculpar o implicar a alguien en un crimen.frVerbe vieilli ou littéraire signifiant accuser quelqu'un de crime ou de faute, ou le mettre en cause pénalement.deVeraltetes Verb mit der Bedeutung, jemanden zu beschuldigen oder ihm ein Verbrechen oder Vergehen zur Last zu legen.ptVerbo pouco usado que significa acusar alguém de um crime ou delito, ou incriminar alguém atribuindo-lhe a prática de uma infração.zh过时用法，指控告或指控某人犯有罪行或违法行为。arفعل في العربية الفصحى يعني توجيه accusation إلى شخص بارتكاب جريمة أو مخالفة، أو إثبات التهمة عليه. وقد يُستعمل بمعنى اللوم والتوبيخ على فعل مذموم.

1. Accuse or charge C2 formal

   To formally accuse someone of a crime or wrongdoing.

   • The witness was brought in to criminate the suspect.
   • He refused to criminate his accomplice during the trial.
   • The evidence was used to criminate the defendant.

   ruОбвинятьesAcusar formalmentefrAccuser formellementdeBeschuldigenptAcusarzh控告arاتهام

   Synonymes: accusearraignchargeimpeachincriminateindict

   Antonymes: absolveacquitclearexoneratevindicate

2. Reprimand or rebuke C2 formal

   To express strong disapproval of someone's actions, often in a formal manner.

   • The judge criminated the lawyer for his unprofessional conduct.
   • She was criminated by the committee for violating the rules.
   • The manager criminated the employee for repeated tardiness.

   ruПорицатьesreprender/amonestarfrRéprimanderdeRügenptRepreenderzh谴责arتوبيخ

   Synonymes: admonishberatecastigatecensurechiderebukereprimandreprovescoldupbraid

   Antonymes: applaudcommendcomplimentlaudpraise

• criminated past participle
• criminated past simple
• criminating present participle
• criminates third person singular